Mauer diagnosed with_leg_injury

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:41 am

Twins catcher Joe Mauer has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left fibula.

Mauer came to the ballpark today complaining of soreness in the leg. An MRI was taken, which revealed the stress reaction.

A stress reaction is considered a precursor to a stress fracture. The Twins say they are optimistic that the condition was diagnosed early enough to keep it from becoming a serious long-term problem.

WTF is with all these injuries!!?!?

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:10 am

Add another to the list - Furcal, sounds like a nasty injury that could land him on the DL for at least the first few weeks of the season.

rfitzg23 · Post by **rfitzg23** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:31 am

Here is a tidbit from a report on Furcal -

"Furcal was carted off the field with a trainer holding his ankle in place."

Something about "a trainer holding his ankle in place" doesn't sound all that swell.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:48 am

Originally posted by rfitzg23:

Here is a tidbit from a report on Furcal -

"Furcal was carted off the field with a trainer holding his ankle in place."

Something about "a trainer holding his ankle in place" doesn't sound all that swell. so, a few weeks ... or maybe a few months